Advances in Engineering Education and Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 377
Editor
Interests: engineering education pedagogy; curriculum design and development; innovation technology; community engagement and outreach; global perspective
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the outstanding success of the first volume of this Special Issue—reflected in the high-quality contributions and significant global engagement—we are pleased to announce the second volume of “Advances in Engineering Education and Sustainable Development”.
Engineering education continues to evolve rapidly in response to emerging global challenges, technological innovations, and the urgent need to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This second volume seeks to explore the next advancements in engineering education, with a particular focus on AI-enabled learning, digital transformation, circular economy competencies, climate resilience, and Industry 4.0/5.0 workforce readiness.
We invite the submission of original research articles, case studies, conceptual analyses, and reviews that advance the understanding and practice of sustainable engineering education in diverse global contexts. Multidisciplinary, community-engaged, and industry-partnered submissions are particularly encouraged.
Topics of Interest
Manuscripts may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- AI-Enabled Engineering Education for Sustainable Development;
- Digital Twins, Virtual Laboratories, and Immersive XR Learning;
- Circular Economy Pedagogy and Sustainable Materials Education;
- Engineering for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Communities;
- Equity, Ethics, and Global Competence in Sustainable Engineering Leadership;
- Industry 4.0/5.0 Workforce Transformation and Future Skills Development;
- Assessment, Accreditation, and Learning Analytics for Sustainability Competencies.
Manuscript Types
We welcome the submission of
- Research articles;
- Reviews;
- Conceptual frameworks;
- Case studies;
- Short communications;
- Technical reports.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Anderson Sunda-Meya
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- engineering education
- sustainable development
- curriculum innovation
- assessment methods
- pedagogical innovation
- sustainability integration
- technology and sustainability
- community engagement
- global perspectives
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